personal poetry collection; collected waka of a single poet
Refers to a collection of waka (classical Japanese poetry) compiled by or for a single poet, as opposed to an imperial anthology. Used in literary and historical discussions.
See also: 和歌
この家集には、恋の歌が多く収められている。
This personal poetry collection contains many love poems.
平安時代の歌人の家集を研究している。
I am researching the personal poetry collections of Heian-period poets.
private poetry collection; personal poetry anthology
Compound of 家 (house, family, here meaning 'one's own') and 集 (collection). The term has been used since the Heian period to denote a personal anthology of waka poetry.